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Hard Hiking Trails in Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee

There are 5 hikes in Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee in our database that fit. They average 55.0 km and 2,034 m (6,673 ft) of ascent.

That is 17 percent of the 30 routes we map in Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 55.0 km against 14.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 2,034 m (6,673 ft) on average versus 450 m (1,476 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Hard

Ederhöhenweg Etappe 7

Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee · Hesse

Distance
16.6 km
/ 10.3 mi
Elevation gain
365 m
Typical duration
4 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route

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The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Korbach - Bad Wildungen)Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee64.9 km1,428 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Frankenberg - Naumburg (Hessen))Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee68.5 km1,507 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Kellerwaldsteig, Nordschleife (mit Alternative A1)Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee83.0 km5,945 m28 hrExpertApril to October
Ederhöhenweg Etappe 7Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee16.6 km365 m4 hr 3 minHardApril to October
X6 Robert-Kolb-Weg (Etappe Münden bis Bad Wildungen)Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee42.1 km927 m10 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Frankenberg - Naumburg (Hessen)), Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Korbach - Bad Wildungen), Kellerwaldsteig, Nordschleife (mit Alternative A1). Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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